“Kansas City — on both its Kansas and Missouri sides — is chockablock with excellent BBQ spots, but Joe’s is a (two-) statewide favorite. Don’t miss the iconic pulled pork and beef brisket, or, if you can’t decide between the two, go for the Smoky Joe, which combines both on a soft over-sized bun.”

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Other barbecue joints that made the cut include The Salt Lick in Driftwood, Texas (No. 2), Pappy’s Smokehouse in St. Louis (No. 3), Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas (No. 17) and Memphis Minnie’s BBQ Joint in San Francisco (No. 19).

Betty Rae's Ice Cream owner David Friesen will unveil a new flavor July 16th: barbecue ice cream, made with Joe's Kansas City sauce and burnt ends. Video by David Eulitt, story by Jill Silva deulitt@kcstar.com

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For more about Kansas City’s barbecue food trucks and restaurants, check out this A-Z guide.